Business
CBK to roll out retail bond platform by June 2026
The platform will include a user-friendly interface, a retail depository, and streamlined payment and settlement systems.
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Two held in Nyamira over killing of missing student
During the Friday court session, prosecutor Vane Mochama requested that investigators be allowed 21 days to conclude their probe.
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Thousands pay respects to Italian designer Giorgio Armani
Members of the public are able to pay their respects this weekend, with his coffin laid out for public viewing at the Teatro Armani at Via Bergognone 59 in the northern Italian city.
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Cash row stalls Ruto directive on health workers’ jobs
Governors had turned down the ministry’s proposal for one-year funding, maintaining that absorption must be based on guaranteed resources.
Global Affairs
Iran executes man convicted of fatal 2022 protest attack
Saturday’s execution brings to at least ten the number of people hanged in connection with the protests that followed Amini’s death.
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Court orders Nairobi County to pay lawyer Sh498m in legal fees
Lawyer Samson Masaba, trading as Munikah & Co Advocates, won reprieve after Justice Helene Namisi rejected the county’s bid to nullify his Sh498.7 million bill of costs.
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Four arrested over Murang'a kidnappings
Their arrest comes after they allegedly kidnapped a woman and forced her to withdraw Sh585,000 from her bank account to secure her freedom.
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Uneven rainfall expected across Kenya in October–December outlook
Charles Mugah from the department explained that the forecast is influenced by a developing negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), expected to last from September through November before neutralizing in December.
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Supreme Court rejects IEBC bid to extend boundary review timelines
The application by IEBC had posed three questions: whether the commission could conduct boundary delimitation without commissioners, whether the timelines under Articles 89(2) and 89(3) of the Constitution had lapsed, and if such timelines could be extended, by whom and under what circumstances.
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Detectives trace Kwa Bi Nzaro deaths to Shakahola cult
So far, a homicide team led by director Martin Nyuguto, alongside government pathologists Johansen Oduor and Richard Njoroge, has exhumed 34 bodies from shallow graves and collected over 100 body parts from the forest.
Global Affairs
WHO declares Mpox no longer an international health emergency
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the decision follows advice from the organisation’s Emergency Committee, which assesses the outbreak every three months.
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Lawyers clash with LSK President over role in protest victims panel
The advocates argue that her decision is unconstitutional, compromises the independence of the society, and creates a conflict of interest in its role of holding the state accountable.
Global Affairs
Hundreds arrested in ICE raid at Hyundai electric vehicle plant in Georgia
The 3,000-acre facility, operational for about a year, has been the focus of a multi-month criminal investigation into alleged unlawful employment practices, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Ruto, CSs make new appointments to parastatal boards
Dr Samier Muravvej has been appointed as the non-executive Chairperson of the Kenya Fisheries Service Board for a three-year term, effective from September 5, 2025.
Global Affairs
Putin rejects Western troop plans in Ukraine, warns forces would be targeted
The statement follows a Paris summit where French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine’s allies had pledged to provide military support by land, sea, or air to secure a halt in fighting. Macron did not specify which countries would be involved.
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Governor Guyo accuses ODPP of smear campaign after arrest directive
Guyo further recalled that on August 27, the Kiambu Law Courts issued an anticipatory order barring the ODPP and DCI from arresting or harassing him or his associates until the matter is heard and determined.
Crime
Nairobi police arrest 214 suspects as crack down on Nairobi CBD crime intensifies
The crackdown comes amid rising fears in the CBD, where residents and social media users have shared alarming accounts of criminals targeting phones, handbags, and other valuables.
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Court blocks arrest of Isiolo Governor in kidnap, robbery case
The ruling came after Hassan, Dade Boru and four others filed a petition on August 26, seeking to stop their prosecution over a June 19 incident in Machakos County.
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ODPP orders arrest of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo over kidnapping
The incident reportedly occurred at Outbark Hotel in Maanzoni, where former Isiolo County Chief Officer of Health Abdirahaman Mohamed and 15 MCAs who had supported the Governor’s impeachment were present.
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Ex-CS Muturi slams presidential panel on victims’ compensation
Muturi argued that justice for victims cannot be outsourced to presidential committees, stressing that such panels lack legal authority and budgetary backing.
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MP Nyikal to Health Ministry: Leave hospitals open, punish offenders
Nyikal, who chairs the National Assembly Health Committee, urged the government to hold individuals accountable rather than disrupt services for thousands of Kenyans.
Education and Career
Sh3.7 billion lost to ghost schools prompts nationwide audit
The Auditor-General’s June report revealed that between 2020 and 2024, Sh3.7 billion was lost to ghost schools and inflated enrolment records, draining resources meant for genuine learners.
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KFS looking into alleged python sighting in Karura Forest
A video widely circulated online showed what appeared to be a massive python slithering across a murram road within the forest before disappearing into the undergrowth.
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Fresh farmer registration set to push national database past 7 million
The initiative is designed to simplify access to government support, such as fertilizer subsidies, and will be undertaken by agricultural officers at the county level.
Business
Port of Mombasa agents drop deposit system for container guarantee scheme
A container guarantee functions as an insurance-like arrangement, either through shipping lines or third parties, ensuring that the shipping line is compensated in case of loss or damage.
News
Proposed law to end pension delays and unlock savings for early exits
The proposed law targets to amend the Pension Service Superannuation Scheme Act (Cap 189A) to eliminate barriers that force public servants to wait years before accessing their funds.
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Seven counties yet to adopt e-procurement as Treasury pushes rollout
CS Mbadi disclosed that 30 counties have already joined the platform, while another 10 are awaiting approval from the Controller of Budget.
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Lobby sues State over suspension of prisoner healthcare at Mbagathi Hospital
In a petition filed before the High Court, the organisation said the hospital stopped admitting and treating people in custody on August 4, 2024, after citing a Sh12 million debt owed by government agencies.
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Mpox vaccination drive kicks off in Malaba to protect high-risk groups
Health officials said the exercise is critical in preventing the spread of the viral disease, with Busia county already reporting a high number of cases.
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State signs deal to accelerate geothermal development
The partnership will offer a Sh75 million grant that will enable Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen and Geothermal Dévelopement Company (GDC) to deliver on the projects that will support national development through clean energy.